About the author
Fez Inkwright is an illustrator and author whose books, both published by Sterling Ethos, sit at the intersection of natural history, folklore, and the occult. Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants (2024) is an illustrated compendium of toxic and folklorically dangerous plants, tracing the history and superstition attached to each one alongside Inkwright's own artwork. The Citadel Oracle Deck: A Fantasy Oracle (2024) takes a different form, offering 60 illustrated oracle cards and a guidebook built around an invented fantasy city, the Citadel, and its inhabitants, used as a framework for reflection rather than traditional oracle or tarot symbolism. Across both books, Inkwright's illustration work is the throughline, paired in one case with researched plant folklore and in the other with original fantasy world-building. The books are aimed at readers drawn to botanical and folklore-themed nonfiction and to illustrated oracle decks respectively, rather than to practitioners of a specific established divinatory system.
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💬 What our editors say about Fez Inkwright's books
“While beautifully crafted for fantasy enthusiasts, this deck may frustrate traditionalists seeking archetypal or historical symbolism. Readers expecting straightforward tarot structures might find the character-driven approach…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Citadel Oracle Deck: A Fantasy Oracle (60 Oracle Cards & Guidebook)
“Fez Inkwright presents a beautifully illustrated compendium that successfully unearths the sinister side of flora through centuries of folklore. The alphabetical organization aids navigation, while the deep dives into cultural…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Botanical Curses and Poisons: The Shadow-Lives of Plants
